Production Supervisor

Arterra Wines Canada; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian winery is looking for a Production Supervisor in Niagara Falls. This role involves overseeing daily production, training staff, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates need supervisory experience and a background in manufacturing. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Benefits and Pension Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training & Development Programs

Product Allowances

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Familiarity with manufacturing principles and practices such as time study and constraint analysis.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and ensure efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead activities in the bottle shop and sanitation areas.
• Coordinate daily production requirements and troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards in production.

Skills

Strong organization skills

Planning skills

Good communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

College graduate

Tools

Excel

JDE

Kronos

Job description

Job Description:

Who We Are:

At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.

We are undergoing a pivotal transformation, actively in search of dynamic individuals poised to make a substantial impact within our ever-evolving organization. Are you someone who embraces change and excels in diverse roles that span across various functions? If so, we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Summary:

We are actively recruiting for a Production Supervisor at our Niagara Falls facility to supervise, develop and lead all activities of the bottle shop and sanitation in the areas of safety, quality, performance, cost and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Production:

• Coordinate, plan and optimize daily production requirement as per production schedule (labor, product change over, component supply, etc.)

• Troubleshooting equipment breakdown and developing plans to ensure production continues

• Developing and training operations staff on new programs centered on safety

• Completing all required administrative work (payroll / FCR / DOR / vacation schedules / e-mail etc.) to ensure a smooth transition of knowledge and data around the organization on our daily performance

• Kronos supervision

• Hire, train and develop employees

Continuous improvement:

• Reach target for CI key performance indicator: Line startup, Line change, Right first time, etc. + Production KPI: Line speed (downtime), Overtime, General case per hour, etc.

• 5S mentality and identification.

HACCP and ISO:

• Attention to detail, ensure adherence to all procedures and information correctly filled out by employees.

Meeting:

• Actively manage on the shop floor and participate in meetings, which may include: daily production meeting, weekly operation, weekly maintenance-production, monthly union employee meeting, 2months Lead-Hand meeting, Employee evaluation, etc.

Health and Safety

• Ensure production area is operating safely and efficiently towards achieving our required daily results, ensures the safety, mental and physical health of production staff during shift, member or the committee, Health Safety (risk analysis, injury, committee, etc.)

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required

Qualifications

• College graduate

• 3-5 years' supervisory experience

• Manufacturing principal and practice (time study/constraint analysis, etc.)

• Computer literate (Excel, JDE, Kronos, etc.)

• Strong organization and planning skills

• Agility to work under tight deadline

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Mechanical aptitude

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus

• Benefits and Pension Plan

• Product Allowances

• An organization that cares about Corporate Social Responsibility

• Tuition reimbursement

• Training & Development Programs

• An opportunity to learn about the world of wine

COMPENSATION:Budgeted Range – ($78,200.00 - $101,200.00)

The budgeted range takes into account several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra.

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.